A new retail construction project, according to the Fort Myers News-Press, will likely bring a handful of restaurants and retail shops to the area just northwest of Gulf Coast Town Center. Development plans for the 22.5-acre parcel feature several restaurants, including Chili’s, Tijuana Flats, B.J.’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, and PDQ, a new concept by the... Read more »
Lee County is launching an Environmental Policy Management Office on Monday to get in touch with the environment, County Manager Roger Desjarlais announced and the Naples Daily News reported. According to a memo he sent to Lee County commissioners, Desjarlais, who plans to roll out other staff and organizational changes this month, expects that adding... Read more »
Yesterday marked the official return of spring and that means—spring-cleaning—but not the kind you may think. Financial spring-cleaning is necessary and with these tips from Zillow, it won’t be as bad as it may initially seem. Repair your Bad Credit If you do indeed have bad credit, chances are that you are already aware of... Read more »
Six years ago, a friend gave Brian Hahn a bottle of Founders Brewing’s Breakfast Stout—and little did he know that bottle would change his life. He promptly stopped drinking Bud Light and Miller Lite after discovering the chocolaty, coffee-flavored beer and switched to craft brews. Hahn and his wife, Kate, signed up for a home-brewing... Read more »
The 26-story Tavira is going fast. The Naples Daily News says sales have reached 93 percent at the luxury high-rise residential tower overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and Estero Bay, and with only six residences left, sales are only expecting to keep climbing. “We are seeing continued strength in sales momentum and increased demand, with... Read more »
A recent analysis found that Collier has 10,734 veterans over the age of 65 and nearly 26 percent live below the federal poverty level. In addition, there are 17.2 nursing home beds in the community for every 1,000 males over 65, the assessment found. In Lee, there are 21,689 veterans over 65 and 18.6 percent... Read more »
The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 26811 South Bay Drive, will host the upcoming 2014 Community Business Expo, according to the Naples Daily News, on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Business Expo is sponsored by the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Bonita Springs. The Promenade will provide entertainment,... Read more »
All Southwest Florida Chipotle lovers can rejoice. The popular Mexican grill restaurant is coming to Gulf Coast Town Center by the end of March, according to this Fort Myers News-Press article. But before Chipotle opened in the Mercato in Naples, people planned trips to Sarasota, the next closest location, to stop at Chipotle—myself included. A... Read more »
Has your mortgage payment increased lately? The increase could come from a number of factors and there may be something you can do about it. Read this article before you cut your next check. Let’s Investigate Typically, the total you pay toward the principal and interest should remain the same throughout the life of the... Read more »
After years working in Bonita Springs beauty parlors, Marilou Jakubielski, according to this article from the Fort Myers News-Press, decided it was time to open her own Bonita Springs beauty salon. Jakubielski, who has worked in the industry since 1993, opened Lulu’s Beauty Lounge in November. Inside Lulu’s, vases filled with pink roses hang out... Read more »